Nurse Practitioner, Shellharbour Hospital Emergency Department

NSW Health; Shellharbour; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Allocated Days Off

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

EAP

Career progression

Job summary

NSW Health in Shellharbour Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Emergency Services. The role involves autonomous and collaborative practice in an advanced ED setting with leadership in clinical standards and education.

The position supports focused patient assessment, advanced diagnostics, prescribing, and inter-professional referrals, within a dynamic emergency department environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and authorised as a Nurse Practitioner
• Master’s degree in nursing or working towards it
• Postgraduate qualifications in Emergency Nursing or extensive ED experience
• Vaccination requirements for a Category A role
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Responsibilities

• Focused assessment and management of patients using advanced knowledge and skills.
• Order diagnostic investigations as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and directly refer patients to other health professionals.
• Provide leadership in clinical practice, education programs and standards.
• Collaborate with Nurse Manager and ED leadership to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical leadership

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Emergency nursing postgraduate qualification

AHPRA registration

Job description

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

$158,236.73 to $169,429.03 pro rata + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Full-Time, 38 hours per week until 7/02/2027 (Job-Share will be considered) | Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) | REQ703531 | Grade: Nurse Practitioner | Applications close: 8 November 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Nurse Practitioner Emergency Services is a Registered Nurse authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role within Emergency Departments of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

The Nurse Practitioner role includes focused assessment and management of patients using advanced knowledge and skills which may include but not limited to, ordering diagnostics investigations, prescribing medications and direct referral of patients to other health professionals.

The Nurse Practitioner role is grounded in the nursing professions values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care that complements other health providers. The scope of practice of the Nurse Practitioner is determined by the context within which the Nurse Practitioner is authorised to practice.

The Nurse Practitioner provides leadership that facilitated the ongoing development of clinical practice utilizing research in provision and development of education programs, clinical services planning and development of clinical practice standards.

The Nurse Practitioner is regarded as the senior Nursing Clinician and Resource person for the Emergency Department and works closely with the Nurse Manager, Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Educator and Director of the Emergency Department in relation to provision of a high standard of care for patients.

The Nurse Practitioner manages and cares for patients, utilising a model of care that is appropriate, timely and of high quality which is governed by the guidelines developed.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

• Currently a Registered Nurse with AHPRA the National Registration Board and Authorised as a Nurse Practitioner by the National Registration Board AHPRA.
• Tertiary Qualifications at a Master’s Degree Level or working towards same.
• Post graduate qualifications in Emergency nursing and or extensive work experience in Emergency Department/s.
• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This is a temporary leave relief position until 7 February 2027 with the possibility of extension. Job-Share will be considered for this role.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.